Answer: because he mistakes polonius for claudius
Father of Ophelia and Laertes and counselor to King Claudius he is described as a windbag by some and a rambler of wisdom by others. It has also been suggested that he only acts like a “foolish prating knave” to keep his position and popularity safe and to keep anyone from discovering his plots for social advancement. It is important to note that throughout the play Polonius is characterised as a typical Renaissance”new man” who pays much attention to appearances and ceremonious behaviour. Some …
Hamlet Hamlet portrayed by the actor Edwin Booth c. 1870 Written by William Shakespeare Characters Hamlet Claudius Gertrude Polonius Original language English Genre Shakespearean tragedy Setting Denmark The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark often shortened to Hamlet …
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Prince Hamlet is the title role and protagonist of William Shakespeare’s c. 1600 tragedy Hamlet .He is the Prince of Denmark nephew to the usurping Claudius and son of King Hamlet …
Laertes / l eɪ ˈ ɜːr t iː z / is a character in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet .Laertes is the son of Polonius and the brother of Ophelia.In the final scene he mortally wounds Hamlet with a poisoned sword to avenge the deaths of his father and sister for which he blamed Hamlet .
It’s really not helpful. (” Why does Hamlet kill Polonius ?” “Because that’s how Shakespeare wrote it.”) ApLundell 15:24 12 April 2017 (UTC) Ferengis are prett…